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Habitat launches largest concept store yet
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IKEA creates flat-pack refugee shelters
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Forward-thinking furniture at Chatsworth House
Make Yourself Comfortable at Chatsworth showcases 75 new chairs created by designers and students incorporated into the interiors of the stately home, with the aim of showcasing talent that “pushes the boundaries”.
Annie Atkins and the “secret world” of film graphics
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